Billionaire's Match의 모든 챕터: 챕터 831 - 챕터 840

But in the midst of their interactions, Clarice felt something she had never felt before—genuine admiration for a person.Niel held everyone, including himself, to the highest standards. Every action, every decision, he pursued perfection. Clarice understood that to marry him, she would have to be exceptional.Yet, she was clear-eyed enough to know this was a marriage of convenience. She would not demand what was beyond her place.And then, just as she thought their relationship was purely transactional, Niel had risked his life for her.To save her, he sacrificed his ability to have children.In that moment, Clarice's decision to marry Niel became truly her own. Not for the Morrison family, not for her career—she realized her feelings for him had long surpassed any desire for wealth or status.After marriage, Niel treated her even better. For the first time, Clarice let down her guard completely, working for the Morrison family and the Morrison Group without selfish motives.Ye

"I could not help but harbor resentment toward you, nor could I avoid blaming you. Yet, in the end, these were my own choices. I hold no one else responsible.Moreover, there has always been a secret I never told you.Before I met you, you were not the only woman I had known. I had a fleeting affair once—one night, nothing more. We met at a social gathering. She was beautiful, gentle, and bold enough to approach me. I, young and reckless, intoxicated with wine and impulse, responded in kind. But by the next morning, she was gone. I never knew her name, her identity, or how to find her again.I should have told you before our marriage, but selfishly, I feared you would leave me, so I kept it hidden.A few months ago, DNA I had left on file at a hospital unexpectedly matched my biological daughter. Overcome with emotion, I secretly went to see her. She is just like her mother—beautiful, capable, a remarkable girl. Yet I knew, no matter how talented she was, you would never love her.

Clarice's strength evaporated in an instant. Her whole body went limp, and even as the officers dragged her along, she collapsed to her knees.Tears poured from her eyes, unstoppable, like a snapped string.She felt nothing but hatred—but this hatred was directionless, slipping from her grasp like water.Did she hate Niel? Or Khloe? Or… herself? For a lifetime of relentless effort that ended in utter failure?Everything she had ever tried to hold onto, no matter how tightly, had slipped away completely."Whatever Father left for you, I won't touch. Whether you ever get them… that's up to fate."Khloe's voice was cold and detached as she said it, then she walked away without looking back.Clarice blinked, staring at the scattered paper fragments on the floor. Slowly, she crawled forward and began picking them up.These scraps were Niel's final gift. Her last solace in this lifetime."Khloe!"Khloe had just stepped into the police station lobby with her lawyer when she saw Char

But sentiment alone could never sway the officials.Solara Energy didn't care.Barney continued to rely on a professional, high-pressure approach for their presentation, emphasizing public interest and national priorities. His strategy won him the attention and backing of many in Goldmont City who followed industrial development—credibility that arguably outshone the Hunt Group.Still, on balance, whether Hunt Group or Solara Energy won the project, the outcome would have been acceptable. The project could not be split between the two, however—otherwise, the officials might have forced them into a "cooperative win-win" scenario.To ensure fairness—and perhaps to amplify the project's influence—the officials decided to livestream the final project pitches.Barney, a seasoned veteran, presented Solara Energy's project flawlessly. Not only did the officials find no faults in his proposal, but Hunt Group's own team struggled to identify any weaknesses.Some opportunists tried to atta

Sensing the tension, the officials stepped forward to signal Nick and Khloe to take their seats.Michelle panicked and immediately fired back at Barney. "Why can't the speaker be changed? There's no rule forbidding it. In the event of unforeseen circumstances, a representative can be replaced. I only stepped in temporarily to speak on behalf of the Hunt Group today. Now that Nick and Khloe are both present, they naturally have the right to continue.""Unforeseen circumstances? Has the Hunt Group reported the specifics to the officials?" Barney's sharp voice cut through the room again.This time, Nick responded calmly, his voice clear and commanding. "The speaker need not be changed. As you can see, our project plan and our sincerity are already fully evident. Changing the speaker will add nothing further."Khloe listened to Nick's steady voice, her lips curving into a faint, approving line. Nick's presence—his aura—was just as commanding as ever.The audience, still unaware of wha